Philips Avent Digital Steam Sterilizer SCF276/26

Yet another good baby investment! – Don't try living without these ladies. It's so much easier having an electric steamer than using the microwave one, Milton tablets, or boiling. Saves you some time! This machine can hold up to 6 bottles and unlike some other electric steamers, this one comes in two settings. It can keep contents sterile for 6 or 24 hours. It only takes about 6… Read more

minutes for the contents to be sterilised. It's fairly easy to clean but you do have to use a special solution (two came with the box) to clean out the machine every couple of weeks. We ran out and don't see these satchels in the shops so we just use vinegar. Another good thing is because Avent bottles are so big, this machine fits most other brands of bottles.

On the negative side of things, it is a little pricey but a good investment! If you travel a lot, it's not the most convenient travel companion. It does take up a bit of room on the kitchen counter too.

All in all, a definite must! It'll make your life easier….and more sterile! You know what I mean! Easy to use, easy to clean, holds 6 bottles, can keep contents sterile for up to 24 hours, digital display, multiple settings, takes only 6 minutes, fits other brand bottles too expensive, not easy to travel with, takes up space in kitchen, didn't come with a lot of cleaning solutions

Fast and efficient – Such a great steriliser. Very easy to clean, just tip out excess water and wipe down. I de-scale once a month with vinegar and water and it is still looking brand new after using 2-3 times a day every day for almost 7 months. Big enough for 6 avent bottles at a time. I also use it for dummies, feeding utensils, sippy cups, formula dispenser… Read more

containers etc. I throw everything in it!

It takes about 6 mins to sterilise and as long as you keep the lid closed, it will stay sterile for 6 hours. Or there is a 24hour option, but i haven't used this function.

The only problem i found, which my just have been my misunderstanding, is it says on the box that the digital display shows the progress/countdown timer of how long until the sterilisation process is finished, but i don't think it does. On the 6min/6hour mode it seems to only show the countdown in the last 30 seconds or so. But no big deal, still works well and it's only 6minutes to wait!

It was expensive, but considering how often it gets used, it is well worth it. Reliable, fast sterilisation, easy to clean, big enough for everything! Expensive, but considering how often it gets used, it is well worth it.

Excellent – As far as sterilisers go they all seem pretty much of a muchness; however the two cycles and the timeliness of the cycles put this steriliser ahead of the others for me. I also like the LED display. I have not had a problem with this steriliser and I would recommend it to anyone. - takes only 6 minutes to sterilise up to 6 bottles, 6 teats, 6… Read more

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- only uses 90mls of water

- 2 cycles of sterilisation, (on cycle 1 bottles stay sterile for 6 hours,

on cycle 2 bottles stay sterile for 24 hours as long as the lid is left

in place)

- Easy to clean with natural products (vinegar and water), once a month

- Indicates when you do not have enough water in the bowel

- Indicates when you have too much water in the bowel

- Easy to use

- Not an overly large unit as sterilisers go

- LCD display

- Has a cage to hold all the ‘Phillips Avent’ breast pump pieces, for the

dishwasher and in the steriliser - The tongs are useless and fiddly; I work at a hospital so I just picked

up the anti-bacterial hand sanitiser from the supply department and I

use this before I pull the bottles out and make them up

- RRP $139.95 buy it on eBay

- No off switch, plug in the back of the unit can become loose with the

constant need to unplug the unit and drain the water out

- mine did not come with a measuring cup (maybe because I bought it second

hand, but the seller also said that they never received one)

- Designed only to sterilise ‘Phillips Avent’ products, thus I guess other

products can go in there but there is no guarantee of their sterility?

- Somewhat too large to pack to take away, I solved this by buying the

microwave version

- Lid is not lockable so it can be opened during sterilisation process

(and cause burns?)

- Does not come with a bottle brush (this has to be purchased separately)

Saves time sterilising – It is a clever steriliser and handy as it has option to keep bottles sterile up to 24 hours. we purchased it for our son back in 2009 and now using it again for our daughter 3 years later and it still works fine. Saves my time from boiling bottles to sterilise them, it is a great product! Quick and easy sterilising

Highly Recommended!!!! – I just love this electric steam steriliser and i dont even use avent bottles (i use tommee tippee), after using the microwave steriliser i was at my friends house and seen she had this one it look so easier then mucking around using the microwave. i went and brought one myself and have never looked back, it is such a big time saver and the best… Read more

part it keeps the bottles sterile for up to 24 hours, I am extremely happy with this product and would highly recommend it to anyone! time saving & sterile up to 24 hours

get one of these - awesome! – Before I got this product, i had tried the milton method of steralising, and used a microwave steraliser; the IQ is so so so worth the purchase price (or even better if you can get a second hand one like I did!) yes, it takes up space on the bench, but for the amount of time is saves, and the convenience of having babys feeding bits and pieces (or… Read more

toys) ready to go, its so worth it. easy to use, I dont use Avent bottles, but tommee tippee ones (not the short ones, but the long skinny ones, and they fit fine, I just removed one of the levels of the baskets.... all good! just fill up the water once every 24hrs and press a button, you are done! I have even forgotten to fill the water back up and it has a function to tell you it is low/out (blame sleep deprevation!) maybe the price? but if you can get a second hand one, definetly do it!

Does the trick but so bulky – I think id prefer the microwave steriliser because the iq 24 is really bulky. It does seem to sterilise the bottles and dummies just fine but for the amount of times that i use it (im breast feeding most of the time) id way prefer something smaller? Also it would be much better if it had a window which showed how much water was in it. Works well Bulky

broke down in a month – It was great to start with very easy to use, able to fit a reasonable number of bottles and expressing equipment and quick sterilization time however it leaked water from the bottom then stopped working after a month of use... Would recommend it if it hadn't broken down as it was handy having the 6 min sterilisation time and remaining sterile for… Read more

6 hours afterwards. easy to use, good size, quick sterilisation time broke down after a month - not something you want to deal with when you have a new baby and have so many other things to worry about

Bad – The Philips Avent steriliser claims to sterilise bottles in 8 minutes...it DEFINITELY takes longer than 8 minutes!! But convenient to use, much better than boiling...I also worry about constantly microwaving plastic bottles. I bought this after using it in hospital and it is very convenient to use. I can also fit my Tommee Tippee bottles in there… Read more

too which is fantastic. It takes longer than the advertised 8 minutes. Also it says to descale every 4 weeks but I saw black grime build up at the bottom within a couple of weeks, and had to wash it out before 4 weeks.

Easy to use – I have used my steriliser with all 3 of my children. It is great and easy to use. It stacks up neatly and has to sterilising options. It is my second as my first broke within a month of using it and they replaced it no questions.The only problem is it broke down again with my 3rd and obviously out of warrant (she is only 6months so was still using… Read more

it). It just wouldn't turn on and just kept flashing 0. Not worth spending that amount of money for a few more months. Now i will boiling water in a Pot. It's a shame that don't make things to last.....no hand me downs like the old days. Easy to use. Brakes

Great product for everyday use – I have been using this product literally everyday and it has not failed me. I only use the 6 hour sterilisation as this worked best for me. I did find it daunting on how to use it at the start but after several uses, it became second nature. The cleaning and maintenance side is not too bad either. I have found the inside bottom of the unit with a… Read more ·  3

slight yellow stain but I didn't mind so much. The product does the job well on the cleaning side but you do need abit of kitchen space for it. It isn't travel friendly and so I have ended using the Avent Microwave Sterilisation which is only when we travelled. Light, cleans the bottles well, reliable, great everyday use, low maintenance, easy to use after you know how to use it Big to take if travelling, need some kitchen space

This is awsome! – My friend recommended me this one when I was preparing my baby's stuffs. And it was fanstatic. Im using this product until now with the bottles of Avent as well. It saves your time, safe and very convenient. One more thing it is very easy to use and understand how it works. I totally recommend this for everyone. Fast, easy to use Expensive Show reply

A great time saver. Bulky on bench space. Quick – Its a great time saver. Now being due for our 3rd baby, we knew we needed something to help save some time. So we purchased this steriliser. It has a 24 hour function to keep your baby gear sterile for up to 24 hours and all you have to do is press the steam pause button when you want to use it. Its bulky and takes up the space of about a 4 slice… Read more

toaster. So you need to have the spare bench space. It is going to be a bit annoying changing the water every time - BUT you have to do that with a microwave one anyway, and it only does one load, where as this does 24 hours of sterilisation. Easy, Quick, Neat. A bit bulky.

Great steriliser, but mine also broke down! – This is a great steriliser - it sterilises in 6 minutes, and remains sterile for 24 hours. I have a number of different bottles, and they all fit into the steriliser - Avent, Pigeon (including the mag mag cup), Medela and Tommee Tippee. It stopped working after about 2 months. It just wouldn't turn on at all, but it was exchanged no… Read more ·  1

questions asked at the pharmacy we bought it from. I haven't had any problems with the new one. It works quickly and remains sterile for an extended period. It accommodates many types of bottles. Broke down, but was replaced.

Perfect! – Love this product! Works well every time, was cheap enough when we bought it, and keeps everything sterilised for a long time. Fits 6 bottles ( a days worth!) and all the other bits and pieces that come along with it. Has never failed us so far, and is easy to transport. Fits easily on the bench. Reliable, inexpensive, user friendly

One of the best investment for my baby to date :-) – Compact unit that sits nicely on my kitchen bench. It is quiet while in operation. It comes with a manual with easy to follow instructions. Bottles are sterilised within 6 minutes and can stay sterilised for up to 24 hours depending on the mode you use. We chose this unit over the other model which doesn't have the digital indicator in the front… Read more

of the unit because we wanted a visual indicator showing how long the bottles will be sterilised for and the 24 hr sterilization period. Fast sterilization, easy to use A little expensive

OMG, I love this steriliser! – I had a microwave steriliser when I had my first child and while it was good its nothing compare to the Philips Avent IQ 24 Electronic Steam Steriliser. I use it daily to sterilise my sons bottles and its done in 6 mins! I leave it for a few mins before I open the lid as i know first hand the the steam / heat can be quite nasty. I have even… Read more

trained hubby to use it and he thinks it great too! A little on the expensive side but I have been really happy with my purchase and would recommend to other parents :) Did what is said on the box! There is no 'on' or 'off' button on the actual unit and only can switch on and off by the power point

Very quick – I love this sterilizer i dont use the Advent bottle i use the tommiee tippie bottles but they still fit in there good and it is very quick and very easy to use it is easy to clean you i just run a little white vinegar through every now and then and it is like new again That it is very quick and easy to use

This is great, very helpful! – This steriliser is very handy. It is very quick to sterilise or if you get caught up with something (eg, the baby) it will keep goods sterile for 6 hours or 24 hours depending which setting used. Reliable, quick, keeps goods sterile until lid is opened, looks good, reasonable price

Advent Electric Steraliser - Best thing I have purchased – I used the microwave for many years and had the opportunity to purchase this at a great price. I have never looked back. Easy to use and I used it as storage during the day. Wash bottles at night and leave in until morning and just use directly from steamer during the day - I have done this for two children. Quick approx 7min Haven't used… Read more

the 24hr option as I think this only works if you don't open lid within 24hrs??

I found with the microwave one it was too hot to remove when I needed to use microwave and with a busy large family the electric was a saver. Reliable have used for 12mths each for two children Remembering the amount of water to use - Could have written on actual container

Excellent – Had my reservations about buying this as it cost me aover $135. However it was well worth it. It is so much easier than boiling bottles for 5 minutes, or using chlorine steriliser tablets which have strong odours! The iq24 allows you to simply stack your baby items on a rack system. You press a couple of buttons and then you simply wait! Makes… Read more

preparing for the baby a lot less stressful! Fast and easy to use. Sterilisers in 6 minutes You have to empty and replace the 90ml of wtaer everytime you use it.

Good – This steriliser is good and delivers in what it is expected to do without the use of potentially harmful microwave waves. The added features of the IQ 24 model was what won me over in getting this model and even though it was a bit more costly im glad i did. It is quick and easy to use however topping up the water each time can be a bore - it… Read more

should just have level inside to allow top up instead of having to empty and measure out the water each time. Overall a very handy product i now couldnt live without! - Easy to use

- Quick

- Sterilises 6 bottles in about six minutes

- Has 2 different settings you can choose from

- Beeps when cycle is done

- Light indicators indicate if water level is too low/high etc

- Easy to clean/descale and light to move around

- No microwave radiation through bottles - Have to empty and top up water each time

- Have to descale regularly (more then the noted monthly descaling)

- Plug at back pops off constantly while I empty water

- No off switch

- No indicator to let you know its still hot - if you open it too soon the steam can get you

- Price

Excellent – Fantastic unit - have used for all three kids - had to buy a 2nd one as I sold 1st one then 10yrs later had another baby - bought the IQ this time and love the 24hr sterlisiation. If they provided a bottle brush instead of tongs would be perfect. Love it - fast and easy, much better than milton and I dont like the microwave versions. Fits all… Read more

types of bottles, I even sterilise dummies, chew toys and food containers in it. Easy to clean. No power switch and the tongs are completely useless.

Excellent – I really like this steriliser, it is very easy to use and is fast, effective and quiet. I can put up to four bottles and teats, breast pump parts and dummies in at a time and they go in any which way so it is really easy. Beeps quietly at the end of the cycle and everything stays sterilised inside until use. Easy to use and fits several bottles… Read more

and other accessories. Sterilises everything quickly. Is quiet and efficient. It is a lot more expensive than the microwave steriliser which does the same job in the same amount of time (depending on your microwave). Bulky and takes up a permanent space in the kitchen if you use every day

OK – This would have been a 5/5 if not for the fact a) it stopped working after 12 weeks AND that all AVENT repairs must go to the service centre, not the store of purchase. The service centre is a good hour's travel rather than popping across the road to fix. Philips needs to rectify this clear lack of after sales care. Very convenient: short time to… Read more

sterilize, large capacity Stopped working after 3 months - 12 weeks. Will have to take it back to the manufacturer (not the shop) today.

OK – I bought the microwave steriliser whilst my steriliser was broken and I was waiting for a replacement. The microwave steriliser was much easier to use, and was quicker too. I wouldn't waste my money on this if I were buying a steriliser again. Easy to load and use. Will hold other bottles, not just Avent ones. Stopped working after only 11 weeks,… Read more

and I wasn't able to return it to the place of purchse (I had to post it to them). I then bought the microwave steriliser which was much easier to use, and was quicker too.

Excellent – Highly recommended as it does a good job quickly. Not sure if other brands does the same job as well but it's definitely worth buying a steriliser rather than sterilising by boiling the bottles...I'm really happy with it Easy to use, good storage capacity, only takes 6 mins to sterilise takes up a little bit of space in the kitchen

Good – I really like this product and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a quick, effective and simple product. Its a bit bulky though, although not a problem if you have the space. This unit is very easy to use. I like the fact that it has a couple of adjustable shelves. Sterilises very quickly. Its a little bulky sitting on my bench, but it does… Read more

do 6 bottles and whatever else you can fit on the top shelf. The wide necked bottles don't fit properly into this unit. The little plastic tongs that come with it are fairly useless.

Excellent – There are two modes that you can choose from and how long do you want it to maintain sterile. I generally just set to the 6 hours one instead of the 24 hours one because my turn over rate of bottles are quite high. I sterilize the bottles twice a day. This is quite a good unit but strange enough it does not have a switch. You have to unplug just… Read more

to switch it off.

I would recommend this product but its not a 'need' to have item. Its only a 'want'. Good to have but not necessary. Large capacity. Fast (6 minutes) sterilization. Easy to use. Additional tray to 'cap' together for wash in dishwasher. No Off switch. Little bit pricy.

Excellent – Very quick, convenient and easy to use! Real happy with this machine. fits well into our busy life. I use it to sterilize everything! Well equipped with trays and holders for 6 bottles which are easy to remove when filling up or unloading. Also has a warning signal if you forget to fill the water up. Not so good if you have bottles other than… Read more

Avent - they don't fit in the specialized grooves; instead just sitting on top. Also the power cable if not secured in will fall out occasionally - if the machine is moved a lot.

Excellent – I absolutely love this steriliser. I definitely recommend this product whether you breast or bottle feed - it's quick and easy to use! I much prefer it to a microwave steriliser. This is a fantatic product. It's fast and so easy to use: load your bottles, teats etc, add water, push the button and it starts. All it takes is 6 minutes and no… Read more

fuss. It holds quite a few items. I have been combining breast and bottle feeding and use it to sterilise all my bottles as well as my breast pump. It can be a bulky item but we have enough bench space in our kitchen that it doesn't really matter.

Good – Good product, despite the horrible loud high pitched beep. I've used it for both my babies and it's still going strong. Easy to use, only takes a few minutes to sterilise and has an indicator to tell you if it's no longer sterile. Easy to clean, fits other size bottles as well thanks to the adjustable height (although you can't use the prefitted… Read more

bottle holders provided for avent bottles). Very durable and reliable Makes a horribly loud beeping noise when it's finished or when it's no longer sterile (mine was one of the first models I think as my sister's didn't make the same high pitched loud beep)

Good – i like the peace of mind that this product brings to busy mothers who need to be reassured that everything to do with their babe's feeding is germ free and sterile i like the fact that this one is so easy and simple to use it makes the sanitising of baby bottles so much easier than some of the other methods. the unit looks so compact too and it… Read more

does niot take up very much room on your bench top so you can leave it out i can not think of a single thing here this is an excellent product

Excellent – Great item I use it every day and have no complaints you wash the bottles put them in, add water and choose if you want mode one or two and it goes for 6 minutes and they are done. fits all my avent prodcuts and would probably fit any other wide neck bottles and breast pumps. my daughter is now only bottle fed and this steriliser has no missed a… Read more

beat and is used many times a day for dummies and does 3 sets of bottles and doesnt need to rest which I find excellent.

I think the IQ 24 is well worth the money and I would buy it again fast, easy, relaiable, actually does what it says it does

Excellent – I have had my steriliser for quite some time. It is quick and reliable and it doesn't take up much bench space as well. Alot better than the old water sterilisers. Quick and reliable